6 movies and shows to binge watch this Independence Day on Netflix, Amazon and AltBalaji

Sit back, relax and celebrate Independence Day

Wednesday is Independence Day. Of course you’re going to wake up early tomorrow, hoist the tricolour and sing the national anthem. But you probably have little else planned for the day. Which is convenient because we’ve listed out six movies and shows to stream on Netflix, Amazon and AltBalaji.

6 movies and shows to binge watch this Independence Day on Netflix, Amazon and AltBalaji

From Bose to Shahid and The Test Case to Raazi, there’s a lot to watch on Netflix, Amazon and AltBalaji so you don’t have to put yourself through a Gadar re-run (yet again).

1. Bose: Dead/Alive, ALTBalaji

Rajkummar Rao steps into the shoes of the enigmatic freedom fighter whose death remains a mystery to this very day. The life of Subhash Chandra Bose, his association with Adolf Hitler and the secrecy surrounding his death makes for a fascinating viewing any day of the year but more so on Independence Day. Bose: Dead/Alive streams on AltBalaji.

3. Raazi, Amazon Prime

Yet another movie inspired by true life events, Raazi is the story ofan Indian spy who marries a Pakistani armed forces officer during the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971 and relays information about Pakistan’s battle plans back to India. Featuring Alia Bhatt in probably her best performance yet and Vicky Kaushal, Raazi is the movie to watch this Independence Day.

4. Test Case, ALTBalaji

The Test Case stars Nimrat Kaur as Captain Shikha Sharma who aspires to be India’s first female army officer in a combat role. Watching Shikha make her way to the top in a male dominated academy is exactly what you need today.

5. Newton, Amazon Prime

India’s official entry to the Oscars this year, Newton stars Rajkummar Rao as a government clerk on election duty adamant on conducting a free and fair polls in a Naxal-ridden jungles of central India. Newton streams on Amazon Prime.

6. Shahid, Amazon Prime

The story of Shahid Azmi, a Mumbai lawyer who took on the police to defend human rights of his fellow citizens, is a familiar one for several journalists and activists. Rajkummar Rao’s breakout performance as the eponymous Shahid is brilliant and moving. But you don’t have to take our word for it. Watch Shahid on Amazon Prime to come to your own conclusions. You won’t regret it.